September 6-8, 2019

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FolkFest News

September 5, 2019

The North Carolina Folk Festival Family Area is open 12-5 PM Saturday & Sunday! The Family Stage features a variety...

September 4, 2019

The Folklife Demonstration Area at the 2019 North Carolina Folk Festival is produced in partnership with the North Carolina Folklife...

Lyft to Donate for Each Ride

September 3, 2019

Planning to take a Lyft to the NC Folk Fest? Use code NCFOLKFEST2019 and $1.00 will be donated to the...

Folk Fest Music Spots

August 26, 2019

Folk Fest Music Spots will feature local artists in downtown Greensboro spaces. Now celebrating its second year, the North Carolina...

Laurelyn Dossett Hosts “Songs of Hope & Justice” with Special Guest Performers from the N.C. Folk Festival Thursday, September 5th in the Van Dyke Performance Space

August 24, 2019

Tickets for this festival tradition and celebration are now on sale. Greensboro singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett will host a gathering of...

2019 Schedule Revealed on Mobile App

August 15, 2019

Volunteer shifts are still available throughout the festival, Sept. 6-8, 2019 North Carolina Folk Festival organizers today announced the 2019...

A National Festival with Local Flavor

The North Carolina Folk Festival takes place September 6-8, 2019 and features more than 300 artists on multiple stages, with continuous performances.

Last year the North Carolina Folk Festival attracted over 150,000 people to downtown Greensboro for a three-day celebration of cultural heritage through music, dance, handmade crafts, food, and family fun! The North Carolina Folk Festival is one of the fastest growing FREE festivals in the Southeast, and the 2019 Festival will feature an exciting, new lineup of global artists, American roots performers, and North Carolina flavors!